The irony in Hussein Sarhan's articles

Abstract

This research will study the types of irony in Hussein Sarhan's articles, in order to identify the features of paradox there, determine its functions, and clarify its ability to achieve aesthetics in those articles.This research is based on constructive method , and it consists of two points: the verbal irony and the situational irony.Verbal irony is a form of saying, in which a meaning is given, while another meaning is intended, which often contradicts the apparent superficial meaning, and it has several types, which are: title, word and against it, simile, intertextuality, and praise instead of blame.The Situational irony is due to a situation or event that is seen in the framework of the irony, and it has several types, which are: events, dramatic, confrontation, ridicule, and merit.